The 13th International Disability Law Summer School (June 2022)

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

"We did not see any response for numbers of persons with disabilities who had contracted COVID in our jails, in our prisons, which we know are disproportionately filled by persons with disabilities. Nor did we see numbers for psychiatric and psychosocial institutions" RC #13IDSS

Keelin Barry @BarryKeelin

Rebecca Cokley @RebeccaCokley @Ford Foundation gives an amazing presentation first commended the CDLP Summer School on its COVID risk reduction measures such as masking and antigen testing, that this needs to happen at all conferences as COVID is still here. #13IDSS

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

"We saw a rise in tele.mental health programming but that funding is not being secured for the really lack online security. Anything that is linked through social media, those social media platforms get that data and so there is a real concern" RC #13IDSS

Keelin Barry @BarryKeelin

@RebeccaCokley describes COVID biggest disabling event. That it is on us as a disability community to welcome those with long COVID and other long-term illnesses and not repeat mistakes of past. #13IDSS #CDLP

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

"Just like every dollar that you give out in grant making has a disability lens, every dollar funded should have a COVID lens, and if you are not doing it, you are not doing it well or right" @RebeccaCokley #13IDSS

Keelin Barry @BarryKeelin

@RebeccaCokley @Ford Rebecca cited human rights champion Alice Wong @SFdirewolf who refers to disabled people as 'oracles'- who can see what the future holds. Discussed US and the reduction of infection controls, standards and protections in nursing homes before the pandemic as e.g.#13IDSS #CDLP

みわよしこ／Yoshiko Miwa, a journalist, PhD @miwachan_info

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf mentioned many times in current session in #13IDSS, I felt so proud of Alice and disability communities in the US on response for pandemic.

Keelin Barry @BarryKeelin

@RebeccaCoakley discussed the US presidential race & the huge engagement with US Disability Rights movement with 15 Democratic candidates developing disability policies- centred and listening to the disability community. Highlighted the power of the disability movement. #13IDSS

Keelin Barry @BarryKeelin

@RebeccaCokley discussed the lack of data related to persons with disabilities who contracted COVID in institutions, in jails or in prisons. Rebecca also spoke about the PWD's who were denied access to COVID treatments. #13IDSS #CDLP

Keelin Barry @BarryKeelin

@RebeccaCokley Q&A: Question about burnout- @RebeccaCokley said the disability movement is not going to sustain itself if we do not sustain ourselves and support each other Rebecca posts daily what she is having for lunch ( FYI G8T TWEETS!) and does daily lego masterpieces! #13IDSS #CDLP

Keelin Barry @BarryKeelin

@RebeccaCokley That is the final panel presentation! THANK YOU to all presenters. It has been a super week of great learning and exchange of ideas. I cannot wait for next year already!! Special THANKYOU to the CDLP team who work so hard each year putting this hybrid event on. #13IDSS #CDLP

Keelin Barry @BarryKeelin

Finally best of luck to all taking part in tomorrow's CDLP Summer School Disability Law Moot Court. #13IDSS #CDLP

Bazeera Fathima @BazeeraFathima

@ClionadeBhailis @DisabRightsFund Our responsibility to support people with disabilities for betterment and improvement is needed. Increase their capacity and accessibility both are very important to them at every point. #13IDSS

Bazeera Fathima @BazeeraFathima

@ClionadeBhailis @DisabRightsFund At this kind of situation where people are definitely going to be missed out something. It is important to make sure supplies are made available to them and take control of every action directed towards them towards their betterment. #13IDSS

みわよしこ／Yoshiko Miwa, a journalist, PhD @miwachan_info

I just created a twitter accounts’ list of the #13IDSS staffs, panelists, organizations, and participants. twitter.com/i/lists/153999…

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

The last day of #13IDSS is a moot court exercise. A mock CRPD Committee will hear arguments from complainants, respondents and 2 amicus curiae in the case of Future Rights Now v Republic of Future. Best of luck to all the teams! pic.twitter.com/55vJupoVet

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